Suzanne Smeltzer, EdD, RN
Professor; Director of the Office of Nursing Research | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University
Dr. Smeltzer, EdD, RN, ANEF, FAAN is committed to improving care for individuals with disabilities.
Healthcare for the Disabled Disability Advocacy Nursing Research Healthcare for Vulnerable Populations Nursing Education
Deborah Stienstra
Professor · University of Manitoba
author, researcher, advocate, speaker on inclusion, accessibility, gender-based analysis, disability policy, and global development
Disability Rights Disability Access and Advocate Gender analysis Women International Development
Meghann Lloyd, PhD
Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences; Research Associate, Grandview Children’s Centre · University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Internationally published researcher and advocate for children with disabilities and their families
Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asd) Developmental Co-Ordination Disorder (Dsd) Down Syndrome Children and Infants Obesity in Children With Disabilities
Julia Hanigsberg
President and CEO · Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Champion for children and youth with disabilities & healthcare CEO. Expert speaker and leader on diversity, innovation and inclusion.
Disabilities Patient Centred Care Children's Health Leadership Women in Leadership
Alana Holmes, Ph. D., C. Psych.
Psychologist · Cambrian College
Dr. Holmes specializes in child mental health and post-secondary learning disabilities and associated disorders.
Clinical Psychology Mental Health Mental Illness Post-Secondary Learning Disabilities School Psychology
Kathleen Martin Ginis
Professor, School of Health and Exercise Sciences · University of British Columbia
Mental health benefits of exercise | Body Image | Exercise behaviour change |Disability | Women | Knowledge Translation
Exercise Psychology Health Behaviour Change Exercise behaviour change Exercise and mental health Body Image
Michael Faggella-Luby
Director of ANSERS Institute; Special Education · Texas Christian University
Michael Faggella-Luby helps educators to implement methods and instructional materials for students with and without disabilities.
Implementation of Specific Evidence-based Pedagogies and Interventions Identification of Critical Systemic Variables Associated with School Reform and Intervention Implementation Secondary and Post-Secondary Education Learning Disabilities A Systematic Review of Assessment Tools for Higher Ed and Disability
Joseph Piven, M.D.
Thomas E. Castelloe Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry, Pediatrics and Psychology and Director, Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities · UNC at Chapel Hill
Dr. Piven's research focuses on developmental disabilities/autism.
Psychiatry Psychology Pediatrics Brain Imaging Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Mri)
Sarah Douglas
Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies · Michigan State University
Expertise in early childhood special education, augmentative and alternative communication, and paraeducators
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Developmental Disabilities Early Intervention Autism Early Childhood Special Education
Jamelia Morgan
Associate Professor of Law and Robert D. Glass Scholar · University of Connecticut
Jamelia Morgan is an expert in the development of disability as a legal category and how law shapes disability.
Human Rights Law Women in Prison Solitary Confinement Mass Incarceration Civil Rights
Cynthia Okolo
Professor of Special Education · Michigan State University
Special education expert, focusing on content-area literacy for students with learning problems and disabilities
Learning Among Students with Disabilities Special Education History
Gary Troia
Associate Professor of Special Education · Michigan State University
Expert in education, specializing in teaching writing to students with and without disabilities, methods for evaluating writing performance
Learning Disabilities Elementary and Secondary Writing Instruction Writing Assessment and Measurement
Linda Copel, PhD
Professor | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University
Dr. Copel, PhD, RN, CNS, BC, CNE, NCC, FAPA has extensive experience providing counseling in situations of familial and domestic violence.
Loneliness Bereavement Partner Abuse Mental Health Family Dynamics
Al Etmanski
President and Co-Founder – Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN) · Social Innovation Generation
No money will change hands, but you are sure to profit from the social innovation wisdom of Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network's Co-Founder
Corinne Kyriacou
Associate Professor of Health Professions · Hofstra University
Dr. Kyriacou studies public health challenges for the chronically ill. She was the Master of Public Health Program's founding director.
Health Care System Organization, Financing, Delivery and Reform Health and Aging Policy Public Health Leadership Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of Community Health Programs Integrated Care
Terese C. Aceves
Department Chair, EDSP, Professor · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology
Supporting Low-Income, Diverse Families in Special Education Using Evidence-Based Practices with Culturally and Liguistically Diverse Students Investigating Early Home Literacy Practices with Latino Families Providing Assessment and Intervention of Early Reading Skills with English Language Learners
Jon Bauer, J.D.
Clinical Professor of Law · University of Connecticut
Expertise: Asylum and Refugee Law, Immigration Law, Employment and Housing Discrimination, and Legal Ethics
Asylum and Human Rights Employment and Housing Discrimination Asylum and Refugee Law Immigration Law Legal Ethics
Prof. Suzanne Martin
Professor of Occupational Therapy · University of Ulster
Professor Martin's research focus is on new and emerging technologies within Health and Social Care.
New and Emerging Technologies in Health and Social Care Disabilities Human Computer Interaction Occupational Healthcare Community Care Policy and Practice
Bonnie Brayton
National Executive Director · DisAbled Women's Network (DAWN) Canada
Ms. Brayton is a strong leader in both the feminist and disability movements
Public Speaking Fundraising Event Planning Civil Rights Education
Steve Przymus
Assistant Professor · Texas Christian University
Steve Daniel Przymus, Ph.D. is an assistant professor of Bilingual Education/ESL at Texas Christian University.
Language Planning & Policy Assessment in Bilingual Special Education Bilingual Education Models Sociolinguistics Identity